Extremists invade worship service, beat pastor unconscious

March 26, 2026

A mob of extremists interrupted a worship service at a house, attacked men, women and children, and assaulted the pastor until he lost consciousness.

Two more Christians slain in persecution in Nigeria

March 26, 2026

The persecution of Christians in Nigeria continues to claim lives as two more were recently killed. Dozens of other believers were kidnapped.

Family fights to bring Christian boy home

March 25, 2026

A 14-year-old Christian boy’s employer is accused of keeping the boy from his family and of forcing him to convert to a certain religion.

‘Heinous and targeted killing’: Pastor abducted, slain in South Sudan

March 25, 2026

A pastor in South Sudan was abducted in February while fishing, and then slain — the second church leader to be killed in two months.

Christian leader arrested for ‘hate speech’

March 23, 2026

The leader of a Christian church was arrested in Indonesia, purportedly for his comments on a social media video that authorities deemed to be hate speech.

Former Gardendale pastor Steve Gaines dies following battle with cancer

March 20, 2026

Steve Gaines, former pastor of Bellevue Baptist in Cordova, Tennessee, and Gardendale First Baptist Church, died March 20. During his time at Gardendale FBC, Gaines led the congregation from a membership of 4,000 to 8,500.